A Must Read - "you'll get through this"

I wanted to recommend a good book that I have read. It is called you’ll get through this by Max Lucado. Lucado is one of my favorite authors. I really like how he puts God’s truths in a simple, easy-to-understand way. When I saw this book advertised, I knew I needed to read it. I would highly recommend it to anyone going through a tough time in their life – no matter the situation. I would even recommend if for all of you who are cruising on autopilot right now because it is always good to be prepared for when the road gets rocky. And let’s face it – eventually it always does.

This book uses Joseph’s story from the Bible to show us hope even in the roughest of times. You remember Joseph from the Bible don’t you? You know the one with the coat of many colors who dreams dreams and gets sold into slavery by his brothers. Several times in Joseph’s life it looked like things could not get any worse, but Joseph did not give up hope. And God numerous times took a grave situation and changed it for His own good.

Joseph did not give up hope on God. You should not either. There is hope for hard times. It is not going to be easy. Life seldom is but there is always hope in God.  We must never give up and think that evil has won. That God can’t make good on His promise to work all things together for good for those who love Him. The same pattern has been shown over and over and over in the Bible. Max calls it “Evil. God. Good.” Evil happens – We do something we shouldn’t have or maybe we do nothing wrong at all but something bad still happens. We are overwhelmed. God takes the situation and works with it. Good results. Over and over this pattern is in the Bible. And over and over again God wins out.

Even in the ultimate situation when Jesus was nailed to the cross. Satan thought he had won. He had God right where he wanted Him. Satan was probably sure that nothing could destroy his plan now. But God always wins! Always! Satan missed the big picture. And in the moment where Jesus hung on the cross, God had His ultimate victory – Victory over sin and death!

Never doubt for a moment that God can’t do the same in your life. He can take any situation and use it for good! If you need a little encouragement I would highly recommend this book!